2023 is a week away and this year I want to turn the 'Where'd all the time go?' analysis into an alphabetical record for a fun-filled flashback of 2022! Flashback. A - 'Auto'matic After 'Amma', the word that comes closest to being said the most number of times by my son (with the same passion… Continue reading The alphabetical flashback of 2022
Category: Random Reads!
Nostalgia in 2022 – long due with a lot new!
You know how all those countless 'Trip to Goa' plans with friends never ever happen and at best remain a meme!? That's because you don't have a Bhagu in your life. .BFF. Awwww When you have a Bhagu, planning has no choice but to get 'executed', if you know what I mean!! She makes plans,… Continue reading Nostalgia in 2022 – long due with a lot new!
Bas ek ‘pal’ – remembering KK; the friend in need.
Leaving this tribute incomplete and unpublished will haunt me forever. It's nearly a month since he said Alvida to the world of music and everytime his name pops on my Google feed or his song plays on the radio, my heart skips a beat with guilt and grief. So let me finish on paper what… Continue reading Bas ek ‘pal’ – remembering KK; the friend in need.
The White Hat’ke’ realization!
It's the IPL season and it's not only cricket on the TV that keeps you entertained, it's also those advertisements that invariably catch your attention either because the remote is out of your reach or you use that break to pee and grab a bite! One such ad that's caught everyone's attention, more so because… Continue reading The White Hat’ke’ realization!
A walk-down my lockdown!
1. Days of my week: Moan-day (con)Fuse-day (load-shedding day!) Well-mess-day Curse-day Fry-day (is)Sat-ur-day? (It's)Dun-day 2. Every requirement from my manager has the deadly word ASAP. Deadly because AS SOON AS you turn it, it is a SAAP that hypnotizes the prey into submission! 3. I chose the broomstick for a balanced workout but I couldn't really get… Continue reading A walk-down my lockdown!
What’s your Rashee? (The NON-Bollywood version)
Today's cosmic tip: Spread your wings. I take these horoscopes dead seriously. I step out onto the balcony. I let my eyes capture the beauty of the scenery. It is a bright new day; the sky is blue, the grass is green and the world seems a better place to be! Everything is just right about… Continue reading What’s your Rashee? (The NON-Bollywood version)
Wisdom is best suited for mental and NOT dental!
Wisdom comes from experience; so I had said two years ago. Today at the dentist, my profound philosilophy was about to be negated. When he asked me my age and I instantly responded with '30', it struck me that the reply to the age Q had flown as easily and naturally as the answer to… Continue reading Wisdom is best suited for mental and NOT dental!
Change of C.H.A.N.G.E.!
My mother-in-law set me on a task today. She wanted a few words on 'CHANGE'; the theme for her meeting.I decided to do better than google. I decided to give her something original! It was easy. The words flowed from my head to the notepad effortlessly.Turned out to be a success! She liked it! She… Continue reading Change of C.H.A.N.G.E.!
A letter in the mailbox! #lockdown-who!?
Who said lockdown times had to be a nightmare!???? This Monday morning I woke up to find an envelope with my name on it and imagine my delight on finding a handwritten letter in it!!! 🙂 I don't know about you guys but I've always had an obsession with letters. It's so exciting to receive… Continue reading A letter in the mailbox! #lockdown-who!?
26 January 2020 – The day I died
The day I died. I've been meaning to do this for quite some time but... A wise friend once told me, "anything that comes before a 'but' is irrelevant." If there's the slightest truth to that, then it goes on to establish most of the things I said was irrelevant. Never took the dreaded word… Continue reading 26 January 2020 – The day I died